God's Word for Life

Send us Fan Mail The two were a stark contrast: Simon was as holy as any, and she was as unholy as any. Yet, Jesus taught a lesson neither Simon nor the weeping woman would ever forget. Pick up your Bible or phone and turn to Luke 7 to hear the story. For those who use Word Aflame Curriculum, the Bible passage focused on in this episode comes from God's Word for Life, Spring 2023, entitled, &...

Send us Fan Mail The indignation in Jesus' eyes matched the outrage in His heart. His house had devolved from a house of prayer to a den of thieves. Pick up your Bible or phone and turn to Micah 6 to hear the story. For those who use Word Aflame Curriculum, the Bible passage focused on in this episode comes from God's Word for Life, Winter 2022-2023, entitled, "A God of Justice&quot...

Send us Fan Mail Jesus' disciples were arguing with each other like kindergarteners. They wanted to know who was the greatest. Jesus surprised them with His inspired answer. Pick up your Bible or phone and turn to Mark 10 to hear the story. For those who use Word Aflame Curriculum, the Bible passage focused on in this episode comes from God's Word for Life, Winter 2022-2023, entitled, &q...

Send us Fan Mail The rich young ruler couldn't believe what he just heard. He had kept all the commandments God commanded, but Jesus told him there was just one more thing he needed to do. Pick up your Bible or phone and turn to Mark 10 to hear the story. For those who use Word Aflame Curriculum, the Bible passage focused on in this episode comes from God's Word for Life, Winter 2022-202...

Send us Fan Mail In one chapter in Mark, Jesus ministered to children people neglected, a rich young ruler people envied, and a blind beggar people ignored. Pick up your Bible or phone and turn to Mark 10 to hear the story. For those who use Word Aflame Curriculum, the Bible passage focused on in this episode comes from God's Word for Life, Winter 2022-2023, entitled, "Who Belongs?"...

Send us Fan Mail Joshua stood before the children of Israel and issued his seminal statement, calling them to choose whom they would worship. Would they worship the God of Abraham, the gods of Abraham's ancestors, or the gods of the Canaanites? It was time to choose. Pick up your Bible or phone and turn to Joshua 24 to hear the story. For those who use Word Aflame Curriculum, the Bible passag...

Send us Fan Mail God gave them an unconventional way to win. Leave the ladders and battering rams home. Just bring the priests, the Ark of the Covenant, and some trumpets. Pick up your Bible or phone and turn to Joshua 6 to hear the story. For those who use Word Aflame Curriculum, the Bible passage focused on in this episode comes from God's Word for Life, Winter 2022-2023, entitled, "Je...

Send us Fan Mail They stood on the banks of the mighty, muddy, overflowing, flooding Jordan River. God directed them to step into the water and walk into the Promised Land. They didn't understand, but they did trust. Pick up your Bible or phone and turn to Joshua 3 to hear the story. For those who use Word Aflame Curriculum, the Bible passage focused on in this episode comes from God's W...

Send us Fan Mail Twelve spies went on a forty-day recon mission through the Promised Land. But when they came back, only two of them believed God was great enough to give it to Israel. The other ten were paralyzed by fear. Pick up your Bible or phone and turn to Numbers 13 to hear the story. For those who use Word Aflame Curriculum, the Bible passage focused on in this episode comes from God'...

Send us Fan Mail The writers of the Gospels give us a behind-the-scenes look at the seminal moment Jesus won the victory for Him and for us. Pick up your Bible or phone and turn to Romans 8 to hear the story. For those who use Word Aflame Curriculum, the Bible passage focused on in this episode comes from God's Word for Life, Winter 2022-2023, entitled, "Victory through the Spirit"...

Send us Fan Mail The shepherds left behind their flocks to run to worship Jesus. The wise men brought gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh to worship Jesus. Both of them were welcome because Jesus welcomes worship from all of us. Pick up your Bible or phone and turn to Matthew 2 to hear the story. For those who use Word Aflame Curriculum, the Bible passage focused on in this episode comes from G...

Send us Fan Mail After God healed used Peter and John to pray for a lame man in Acts 3, that lame man leaped. This miracle helped open the hearts of the hearers to hear and receive the gospel. Pick up your Bible or phone and turn to Acts 3 to hear the story. For those who use Word Aflame Curriculum, the Bible passage focused on in this episode comes from God's Word for Life, Winter 2022-2023,...

Send us Fan Mail Peter and John were used to seeing lame beggars at the Temple gate, but this day, for some reason, their attention was arrested by a familiar lame beggar. Since they were filled with the Spirit in Acts 2, they were now being led by the Spirit in Acts 3. Pick up your Bible or phone and turn to Acts 3 and Romans 8 to hear the story. For those who use Word Aflame Curriculum, the Bibl...

Send us Fan Mail Jesus had an off-the-record, late-night conversation with Nicodemus to tell him he must be born again. Nicodemus shrugged his shoulders, and Jesus explained he must be born of water and of the Spirit. Pick up your Bible or phone and turn to John 3 to hear the story. For those who use Word Aflame Curriculum, the Bible passage focused on in this episode comes from God's Word fo...

Send us Fan Mail The young king sat on the throne. What was he to do? Two women claimed the one living baby was their baby. There were no witnesses to back up either woman's story. No evidence to back up either woman's story. All the king had was the wisdom God gave him, and that wisdom was enough. Pick up your Bible or phone and turn to Ecclesiastes 12 to hear the story. For those who u...

Send us Fan Mail Time flies, especially when we are having fun. We try to avoid being late by getting to work “in the nick of time.” Sometimes we run out of time; other times we have some spare time. Time and time again, we realize we need to make more time for God, family, and friends. Yet we still have to work because time is money. This episode is all about time and timing. Pick up your Bible o...

Send us Fan Mail The novel Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race recounts the lives of forgotten pioneers who wisely and bravely overcame multiple obstacles to help others reach the stars. Pick up your Bible or phone and turn to Proverbs 31 to hear the story. For those who use Word Aflame Curriculum, the Bible passag...

Send us Fan Mail Irish rugby player Brian O’Driscoll is famed for saying, “Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is knowing not to put it in a fruit salad.” We need to acknowledge we do not know it all. We need humility and wisdom. Pick up your Bible or phone and turn to I Corinthians 1 to hear the story. For those who use Word Aflame Curriculum, the Bible passage focused on in this epi...

Send us Fan Mail "If I could just touch the hem of His garment. That’s it. If I could just touch the hem of His garment.” A little hope stirred in her and steeled her for the severe test of her newfound faith. If she could just touch the hem of His garment, she would be healed. Pick up your Bible or phone and turn to Mark 5 to hear the story. For those who use Word Aflame Curriculum, the Bibl...

Send us Fan Mail For 2,000 years, a covenant relationship with God appeared to only be available to God's covenant people, the Jews. But in Acts 10, God kicked the door open so hard He knocked it off its hinges as He poured out His Holy Spirit on the Gentiles. Pick up your Bible or phone and turn to Acts 10 to hear the story. For those who use Word Aflame Curriculum, the Bible passage focused...

Send us Fan Mail It wasn't a fair fight. Nearly 5,000 devils versus one Almighty God in flesh. And the devils knew they were outmatched. Pick up your Bible or phone and turn to Mark 5 to hear the story. For those who use Word Aflame Curriculum, the Bible passage focused on in this episode comes from God's Word for Life, Fall 2022, entitled, "Go Home to Your Friends" (October 16...

Send us Fan Mail It was a pretty full day. By the time dusk was dawning, Jesus was back on the shore with the multitudes. He asked His disciples to take Him over to the other side. Pick up your Bible or phone and turn to I Timothy 3 and Mark 4 to hear the story. For those who use Word Aflame Curriculum, the Bible passage focused on in this episode comes from God's Word for Life, Fall 2022, en...

Send us Fan Mail Jesus' enemies thought He was a blasphemer; Jesus' family thought He was crazy; Jesus' followers didn't really know what to think, but the longer they followed Him, the more they looked like Him. Pick up your Bible or phone and turn to Mark 3 to hear the story. For those who use Word Aflame Curriculum, the Bible passage focused on in this episode comes from God...

Send us Fan Mail God used spiritual leaders, skilled workers, faithful people, and sacrificial givers to build the Tabernacle as a place for God to dwell and meet with humanity. When it was built, God filled the Tabernacle with His glorious glory. Pick up your Bible or phone and turn to Exodus 40 to hear the story. For those who use Word Aflame Curriculum, the Bible passage focused on in this epis...

Send us Fan Mail The first great commandment to which Jesus referred was from the Shema in Deuteronomy 6:4–5. The second is from a more obscure passage in Leviticus 19:18. Jesus said that every prophecy and commandment in the Old Testament depended on these two commandments: love God and love your neighbor. Pick up your Bible or phone and turn to Romans 16 to hear the story. For those who use Word...